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CMH H&S Inspection Checklist
Chris Humphrey

CMH H&S Inspection Checklist

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Title Page

  • Site Name/ID

  • Site/Depot

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

  • General Site Picture

  • Completed at

  • Reference

Management of H&S and General Safety Checks

General Arrangements Documents and Signage

  • Has an adequate and suitable work activity risk assessment been provided

  • Has an adequate & suitable method statement been provided

  • Has the Hierarchy of Control Measures been properly considered and implemented (Eliminations, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative and PPE)

  • Has an adequate & suitable manual handling assessment been provided

  • Has an adequate & suitable noise assessment been provided

  • Has an adequate & suitable COSHH assessment been provided

  • Is a record of persons inducted available

  • Has an adequate & suitable traffic management plan been provided

  • Has an asbestos management plan been provided and is it adequate, suitable, in date and understood

  • Are construction drawings available on site

  • Are Temporary Works Permits, Authorisations and Designs etc available

  • Is F10 being displayed

  • Is the Employer Liability Insurance available onsite or do the operatives know where it is located

  • Are PAT records available

  • Electrical tools running at 110v or protected by RCD

  • Principal Contactor and/or Contractor details displayed at the boundary to the work area

  • Adequate & suitable safety signs displayed

Welfare and Emergency Arrangements

  • Means for taking rest break available

  • Adequate toilet facilities available

  • Adequate washing facilities available

  • Hot & cold running water available

  • Means for heating food

Emergency Arrangements

  • A&E and Urgent Care Details Provided and correct

  • Adequate means of raising the alarm

  • Are adequate and suitable fire extinguishers available & inspected in date

  • Evacuation arrangements inc. muster point, adequate & suitable

  • Adequate & suitable trained first aid resource present (incl. Annual Refresher)

  • Fully stocked, in date, first aid box present (BS 8599)

  • Arrangements for rescuing personnel from specified hazards adequate, suitable and known (W@H, Confined Spaces, etc.)

  • Adequate & suitable rescue kit on site

  • Emergency contact numbers specified

  • Personnel booked onto site (with both operator & owner/occupier)

  • Owner/occupier emergency arrangements integrated

  • Means for incident reporting/incident reporting process known

Personnel

  • Are persons wearing required PPE

  • Are persons complying with SSoW requirements

  • Site rules complied with

  • Is the SSS/PICW adequately controlling on-site activities

The Work Environment

  • Is lighting adequate

  • Is temperature suitable

  • Arrangements for protection against adverse weather conditions, inc. hot, cold, wind, rain, sun, ice, lightning

  • Housekeeping Slips/Trips/Falls

  • Are materials stored tidily outside access routes

  • Are the significant risks relating to confined spaces controlled

  • Are the significant risks relating to overhead obstructions controlled

  • Are the significant risks relating to overhead services controlled

  • Are leading edges protected

  • Are significant risks from existing 3rd party processes controlled

  • Are the significant risks relating to contaminated land controlled

  • Has the presence of Asbestos been determined and are adequate & suitable control measures in place

  • Are Mechanical hazards (existing processes, lift motor rooms, window cleaning equipment, etc) controlled adequately and suitably

  • Are plant & pedestrians adequately segregated

  • Is the work area defined & adequately and securely segregated?

  • Are access routes clearly defined

  • Adequate and suitable arrangements for site security

  • Are the significant risks relating to work adjacent to water controlled

  • Is access to prohibited area controlled

  • Are any unprotected fragile materials present

  • Are significant risks presented by any flues controlled (Incl. those on SW Sites i.e. gas vents, sewerage vents etc.)

  • Are there signs of vermin and/or animal infestation

  • Does the location/nature of the site present an unacceptable risk to persons security

  • Are there signs of intravenous drug use/paraphernalia

Site Work Activities

  • Applicable

Abrasive & Cutting Wheels and Saws

  • Applicable

  • Evidence of training to change and use abrasive wheels, saws and chain saws (incl. Diamon Saw Blade)

  • Are adequate and suitable dust suppression measures in place (Must include water suppression for stone cutting)

  • Are guards in place and in good condition

  • Correct, Adequate and Suitable PPE and RPE in use (incl. chainsaw clothing)

  • Are users observed using Abrasive wheels correctly and safety

Confined Spaces

  • Applicable

  • Confined Spaces Permit to work/enter completed

  • Adequate & Suitable Supervision & Management (Confined Space Specific)

  • Do Personnel have adequate and suitable training and experience to undertake the activity incl. rescue

  • Adequate & Suitable Confined Spaces PPE & RPE available and in use

  • Adequate & Suitable written SSoW incl. Rescue Plan and Equipment available, inspected and in date

  • Is Equipment suitably 'EX' rated for use in confined spaces where required

  • Are Adequate & Suitable Communication systems in place and do these enable communication:<br><br>(a) between those inside the confined space; (b) between those inside the confined space and those outside; and (c) to summon help in case of emergency.

  • Adequate & Suitable testing and monitoring of the atmosphere

  • Adequate & Suitable checks completed with evidence that any gas purging has been effective

  • Adequate and suitable mechanical ventilation and extraction in use where required

  • Have all residues been safely and properly removed/cleaned prior to works commencing

  • Has the confined space been adequately secured and isolated from ingress by gases, liquids or free-flowing solids

  • Has all mechanical and electrical equipment inside the confined space (Not required for the works) been securely isolated, proven dead and locked off

  • Portable Cylinder and ICE safety protocols observed

  • Gases and Liquids supplied by Hoses and Pipes safety protocols observed

  • Adequate & Suitable access and egress (Incl. emergency) to the confined space

  • Adequate and suitable management of access to the confined space and prohibition of unauthorised access

  • If in use are flammable materials stored correctly, securely and stored in appropriate fire-resistant containers

  • Has adequate and suitable; General, Task and Emergency lighting, been provided

  • Are adequate and suitable control measures in place to prevent the unintended discharge of Static Electricity within the confined space i.e., earth bonding, ESD Clothing, Grounding Wrist Straps etc.

  • Are the arrangements for emergency rescue, required under regulation 5 of the Confined Spaces Regulations, adequate, suitable and sufficient? Is necessary equipment to enable resuscitation procedures to be carried out provided?

  • Are Working Time Limits (where applicable) documented, and being monitored and enforced

Electrical

  • Applicable

  • Has a permit to work on or near an electrical system been issued

  • Evidence of training for those issuing permit to work

  • Has secure isolation been established & proven

  • Has a Lock Out Kit been provided and is it in use

  • Are insulated hand tools in use

  • Is electrical test equipment calibrated in date

  • Select date

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Excavation

  • Applicable

  • Are users of service avoidance equipment trained

  • Are plant operatores trained

  • Are those issuing permits to dig trained

  • Are Statutory Services drawings available on site (Must be dated max. within 3 months)

  • Is the cable avoidance tool and generator calibrated

  • Select date

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  • Select date

  • Have all services been identified, marked on the ground and exposed

  • Has a permit to dig been issued

  • Are insulated hand tools been used for digging

  • If working in proximity to underground services is Flame Retardant PPE being worn

  • Are excavations supported in accordance with method statement

  • Are underground services supported when running through excavation

  • Are excavation access/egress arrangements adequate (inc. emergency)

  • Have measures been taken to prevent plant inadvertently entering excavation (stop boards)

  • Safe excavator slewing zones established & Slew Locks in use

  • Have measures been taken to prevent persons falling into excavations (barriers)

  • Have excavations been inspected and report issued upon being dug at 7 day intervals thereafter or following inclement weather

  • Are certificates of test & thorough examination available for Lifting appliances (excavators, etc.)

  • Select date

  • Have plant operators daily inspection sheets been completed

  • Traffic management plan implemented

  • Air compressors & hoses inspected tested and records available

  • Anti whip connectors in use on hoses

  • HAV Vibration controlled

Lifting Operations (Crane, HIAB, MEWP)

  • Applicable

  • Is the MEWP operator trained

  • Is the AP or Lift/MEWP Supervisor trained

  • Is the HiAb/Crane operator trained

  • Is the Slinger/signaller trained

  • Adequate & suitable method of communication established

  • Has an adequate& suitable lifting operations plan been produced

  • Is an AP or lift supervisor present during lifting activities

  • Are the requirements of the lifting operations plan being implemented

  • Has an adequate & suitable exclusion zone established

  • Are certificates of test & thorough examination available for Lifting appliances (cranes, MEWPS, etc.)

  • Select date

  • Is lifting equipment marked with its SWL

  • Are lifting equipment inspection records available & in date (6 months)

  • Select date

  • MEWP fall prevention in use

  • Is inspected WAH PPE & equipment in use

  • Have plant operators daily inspection sheets been completed

  • Traffic management plan implemented

  • Safe slewing zones established

Traffic & Pedestrian Management

  • Applicable

  • Traffic/Pedestrian Management Plan available on site, adequate, suitable and as per site set up

  • Supporting Documentation (Traffic Surveys) available

  • Is Symology Permit/EToN or other permissions/authorisation required for TTM in place and available on site

  • Have temporary roadworks speed limits been determined correctly, as per Code of Practice for worksite safety- traffic management

  • Is all roadworks SGL installed according to the traffic management plan

  • Have any contradictory, distracting or superfluous signs or marking been covered up or removed

  • Are sign appropriate for current conditions? (Eg symbolic worker signs not displayed/ not visible when no workers are onsite, road condition signs after worksite vacated)

  • Are the signs clean, free from damage and defect (eg easy to read, check shadow and glare issues)

  • Are sign mountings secure, stable and not a hazard to road users if struck

  • Are signs suitably weighted/fixed in place

  • Are signs in pairs where needed? (recommended on high-speed high volume roads and multi-lane roads

  • High visibility clothing appropriate for conditions and used and worn correctly?

  • Are operatives trained, competent and correctly carrying out the role

  • Are Traffic Management supervisors present or periodically attending site to monitor arrangements

  • Is the correct PPE in use and is this adequate and suitable

  • Are vehicles appropriately SGL in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8 Guidance

  • Are safety zones (Longitudinal and Sideways) adequate, suitable, clearly demarked and abided by

  • For Active Traffic Management (Temporary Traffic Lights etc.) have Stop/Go boards been provided for use in event of equipment failure

  • Is Contactor Courtesy Board and Permit Number clearly displayed on all approaches to the site

  • Has an absolute minimum of 1m of footway been maintained (unless the original footway is under 1m width) preference is to maintain 1.2m where possible

  • Does the proposed TTM plan cover all planned site activities i.e. lifting over footpaths, next to live carriageway etc and have adequate and suitable measures have been implemented i.e. temporary obstructions of footways, carriageway etc?

  • Does the TTM meet the requirements of Chapter 8 Design and Operations Guidance or as a minimum the requirements of the Red Book - Safety at Streetworks and Roadworks A Code of Practice

Working at Height

  • Applicable

  • Are Rope Access Technicians Trained (IRATA, BS 7985, ISO 22846)

  • Are Advanced Climbers Trained

  • Have WaH Operatives received Tower/Structural Rescue Training (Req. Annual Refresher)

  • Have Operatives Received RF Safety Training

  • Have Operatives Received Rooftop Safety Training (EUSR accredited)

  • Are safe climbing techniques in use

  • Is inspected WAH PPE & equipment in use

  • Are safe techniques in use for the raising/lowering of loads

  • Is an adequate & suitable exclusion zone established

  • RF exclusion zones observed or RF sources isolated (check outage ref)

  • Are hand tool tethers in use

  • Is structural integrity certificate available & in date

  • Select date

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  • Is structure "tagged" in date

  • Is fall arrest system "tagged" in date

  • Select date

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  • Select date

  • Are records of operatives in date WAH medical available

  • Are lifting equipment inspection records available & in date (6 months)

  • Is lifting equipment marked with its SWL

  • RF Monitors calibrated & in date

  • Select date

  • Select date

  • Select date

  • Has scaffolding been inspected and report issued on first erection and at 7 day intervals thereafter or following inclement weather

  • Are Fixed and Portable ladders inspected, in-date and tagged/records available

  • Have any temporary structures been inspected and is a copy of the inspection report available on site

Environmental Considerations

  • Applicable

Environmental

  • Is waste correctly segregated

  • Are waste receptacles adequate & suitable for the type of waste being disposed off

  • Are diesel generators positioned away from water courses/drainage

  • Is fuel oil being stored in double skinned tanks are plant nappies/drip trays in use

  • Spill kit available on site

  • Evidence of training in the use of spill kit

  • Evidence of waste carriers licence

  • Evidence of waste transfer note

Office, Depot, Yard & Workshop Inspection Checklist

  • Applicable

Workshops

General

  • Floor condition and are periodic inspections and maintenance undertaken to ensure the flooring is sound and kept in good condition

  • Are access routes marked/protected/segregated from materials and storage areas to prevent STF etc?

PPE

  • In Good Condition

  • What items need replacing? Please provide sizes and operative names

  • Being Worn

  • Discuss with the operative the correct PPE to be worn for the relevant task

  • Worn Correctly

  • Provide the operative with additional training on correct usage

  • Appropriate to Tasks

  • Please provide details of why not and what would be?

  • Are all PPE related signs in place and in good condition

  • Stored Correctly

RPE

  • In Good Condition

  • Being Worn

  • Discuss with the operative the correct PPE to be worn for the relevant task

  • Worn Correctly

  • Provide the operative with additional training on correct usage

  • Appropriate to Tasks

  • Please provide details of why not and what would be?

  • Stored Correctly

  • Inspection in Date

Extraction System

  • Is it Being Used where required

  • Remind operatives of the need and benefits of the extraction system

  • Is it Clean

  • Please describe the issue

  • Is it in Good Condition

  • Please describe the issue

  • Is it Working Correctly

  • Isolated When Not in Use

  • Remind operatives of the benefit to unused ports being closed off.

Machinery Use

  • PUWER & RA in place

  • Works must be stopped until RA and PUWER are in place

  • Are the Lighting levels adequate

  • Daily checks being completed?

  • Discuss with operatives the need for these checks from a legal compliance point of view but also the maintenance benefits.

  • Are Safe working aids (e.g. push sticks) available and in good condition?

  • Are machine beds clearly displaying prohibition zones

  • Safe use of Machinery

  • Please provide a description of the unsafe practices and how to correct them

  • Machine fit for purpose

  • Provide a description of why the machine is not fit and how to correct that

  • PPM & RM Logs available, PPM in date?

COSHH

  • Are COSHH Assessments in place for tasks being undertaken

  • Is storage of materials suitable and in line with the COSHH assessment?

  • Are labels present and correct on all containers?

  • Are operatives aware of the COSHH assessment and following it?

  • Discuss with the operatives the importance of being aware of the COSHH assessment. Also run through the COSHH assessment with them

  • Are materials being used correctly and for their intended use?

  • Advise the operative of the dangers of using the wrong products and provide them with the correct materials

Behavioural Observations

  • Attitude to working safely

  • Describe the issue and advise best corrective actions

  • Fellow Worker Relations

  • Describe the issue and advise best corrective actions

  • Supervisor - Operative respect

  • Describe the issue and advise best corrective actions

  • Overall Moral Levels

  • Please provide detail as to why and suggested corrective measures

  • Are additional behavioural safety observations required

  • Advise the operatives and priority

Workplace Transport, Pedestrians & Driving

Forklifts

  • Daily checks completed

  • Stop the operative, advise them of the importance of the daily checks and complete the check with them

  • If the forklift is not occupied, has the key been removed to prevent unauthorised use?

  • Remove the key, wait for the operative to return and remind them of the importance of it not being left.

  • Are all vehicles keeping to an appropriate speed?

  • Stop the operative and remind them of the need to keep to a sensible speed

  • Pedestrian Awareness - horn being sounded as required

  • Remind operatives of the need to use their horn

  • Safe use of transport - secure loads etc.

  • Remind the operative of the importance of safe loads and the potential consequences

  • Does the operative require additional training?

Car Parking

  • Is Plant/Vehicular movement segregated from MoP interaction or supervised/controlled to prevent accidents/incidents from occurring

  • Is the customer parking area free from obstructions

  • Are staff parking in a considerate way

Fire Safety Checks

  • Are all of the extinguishers present and accounted for?

  • Which Extinguisher/s are missing (ref No.)

  • Can all of the extinguishers be easily accessed (free from obstruction)

  • Are all of the extinguishers in date with servicing?

  • Is the fire evacuation route clearly displayed including assembly point?

  • Is the actions in the event of a fire information still correct?

  • Please advise of which information is incorrect

  • Emergency Exits Clear

  • General Housekeeping? Is Clean as you go evident?

  • Please describe the problem/s

Racking

  • Monthly Inspection Completed

  • Arrange to complete a racking inspection as soon as possible.

  • Any immediate safety concerns

  • Please describe the concerns and make all relevant staff aware

Training

  • Any training requirements identified?

  • Describe the training and which operatives

Welfare

  • Welfare units cleanliness

  • Please describe the issues

  • Adequate stock of consumables

Maintenance

  • Please detail any maintenance issues identified?

Documentation

  • HaSaW Poster Displayed

  • 1st Aiders notice

  • Insurance Certificates Displayed

CMH H&S Inspection Checklist
Chris Humphrey

CMH H&S Inspection Checklist

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